232 WORCESTER WEST SOCIETY. 



Sheep. 



The committee on sheep, having attended to the duty as- 

 signed them, report : That the exhibition of sheep, considering 

 the limited attention paid to that class of stocii within the 

 borders of the society, has been highly creditable ; and they 

 express a hope that this exhibition, though small, may be the 

 means of calling the attention of our agriculturists to this 

 important branch of their business. 



The committee award the first premium to Joseph S. Paige, 

 for his South .Down buck, ^3. 



The second premium to Col. Jas. Robinson, for his Smyrna 

 buck, $2. 



For the best lot of ewes : to Martin Wilson, of Barre, four 

 Smyrna ewes, 1st premium, $3. 



The committee would recommend a premium of ^2 to Abi- 

 jah N. Wood and Joseph S. Paige, for their three South Down 

 ewes and one South Down buck, though not strictly in ac- 

 cordance with the rules of the society. 



One Leicester buck and three Leicester lambs were exhib- 

 ited by J. B. Woods. The lambs were fine specimens of that 

 breed, and deserving a premium. The committee recommend 

 a gratuity for the same. 



For the committee, 



Edward Denny, Chairman. 



Swine. 



The committee on Swine have attended to that duty, and 

 report: That in their opinion the exhibition of swine surpasses 

 anything that has been witnessed, and that all that were offer- 

 ed were worthy of a premium. The committee award the fol- 

 lowing premiums : — 



For the best boar, Suffolk, Peter Harwood, Barre, . $5 00 

 Next best boar, Suffolk, Nathan Rice, Oakham, . 3 00 



